Pygma PY10 Cohort

About

A six-week, remote-first accelerator for pre-seed and seed fintech or applied AI founders building in or from Latin America, combining tailored company support with U.S. expansion resources in exchange for 1% SAFE equity and no cash fee.

Benefits

• 🚀Hands-on acceleration
  Six-week program adapted to each company's bottleneck, with strategy, sales and go-to-market, fundraising, and legal advisory
• 🧭Strategic plan
  Clear direction on where to compete and how to win
• 📈Customer acquisition engine
  A repeatable system to find and close customers through sales and partnerships
• 💼Investment readiness
  Preparation of a final deck, investment memo, data room, video pitch, and 100-investor pipeline
• 🤝Network
  Relationships with founders, mentors, and investors, plus continued access to the Pygma community after the program
• 🌎U.S. expansion support
  Guidance on U.S. visas, banking, and relocation with Manifest, plus access to New York and San Francisco communities
• 🎁Founder perks
  $220K+ in perks for Pygma founders; AI startups may access up to $370K in credits, banking and tools, subject to provider terms

Eligibility Criteria

• Pre-seed or seed-stage founders
• Fintech or applied AI startup
• Building in or from Latin America

Participation Commitments

• Apply online by 28 February 2027; the application takes about 10 minutes and is reviewed on a rolling basis
• Participate in a screening call with the team
• Participate in a GP interview
• Receive a clear yes or no decision
• Final selection is by March 2027
• Selected founders join a six-week program starting April 2027
• In exchange for the program, Pygma receives 1% equity through a SAFE; no cash fee is charged
• The program is remote-first with in-person moments in New York, San Francisco, Bogotá and Mexico City; relocation is not required

Target Sector

Financial Services

Target Location

Founders building in or from Latin America.